Educate Young Social Entrepreneurs

by One Can Grow

Campaign Overview

8-week Pilot Program where High School students are educated about SOCIAL ENTERPRISE and provided with resources to develop one.

Why?

80% of students enter the labour force to work in jobs that they hate. Many young people are often faced with what they think is a
‘choice’ between:

• making money/living sustainably,
• doing what they love, or
• contributing back to society/assisting others.

One Can Grow will present proven, successful case studies of young and older people who have created or currently work in an enterprise that is
sustainable & making income – as well as providing them with a
job they love and are passionate about – whilst giving back to society and/or to the world.

Our Program

One Can Grow is seeking partner schools to assist with an 8-week pilot program where students are educated about social enterprise and provided with resources to develop one.

We propose a structure of 2 hour sessions during or after school one day per week, where up to 30 students participate in workshops related to entrepreneurship and/or social impact.

These sessions consist of a 1 hour Seminar and a 1 hour interactive workshop. The Seminar is divided into two sections:
“Eyes Open” and “Smart Business”.

1) “Eyes Open”: Inspiring students to solve social problems, through awareness and empowerment.

2) “Smart Business”: Educating students about fundamentals of entrepreneurship and business strategy, providing them with tools to make an impact.

Progress:

We are proud to announce that we have confirmed the First three high schools to be participating in the
One Can Grow Pilot Program 2012:

Sydney Boys High School, Moore Park

Sydney Girls High School, Moore Park

The Athena School, Newtown

IF we reach our Tipping Point Goal of $5000,

the Pilot Program will officially commence on:

Friday 8th June, 2012

for an 8-week period until the FINAL:

"DRAGON'S DEN PITCH-OFF COMPETITION"

night held in Sydney in late July - Our First Large Event where the students pitch and compete for investment funds in front of their families, friends, successful entrepreneurs and mentors, and investors!

Tipping Point Goal: $5,000

Total Funding Goal: $11,100

Development of Pilot Program:

We need to promote our program so that we can reach as many high schools and students in Sydney as possible.

Our Tipping point of $5000 will allow us to educate 60 students (three student groups):

$75

$100

Everything from the previous reward level PLUS AN EXCLUSIVE TICKET to the Final 'DRAGON'S DEN PITCH-OFF COMPETITION' night held in Sydney in late July - Our First Large Event where the students pitch and compete for investment funds in front of their families, friends, successful entrepreneurs and mentors, and investors!

$150

Everything from the previous reward level PLUS The option to ATTEND and observe ONE of the students’ Workshops OF YOUR CHOICE, to learn from the Special Guest Speakers (Successful Entrepreneurs) and meet the students personally (Schedule of workshops and topics will be provided)